Los Angeles, California

The full caption for this photograph reads: Los Angeles, California. Mr. and Mrs. K. Tseri have closed their drugstore in preparation for the forthcoming evacuation from their "Little Tokyo" in Los Angeles.

Bulletin in Japanese, posted in window of store in "Little Tokyo" when residents of Japanese ancestry were instructed to evacuate. They will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

Waving to departing friends who are leaving for assembly centers. All residents of Japanese ancestry from designated military areas will eventually be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

Evacuees of Japanese ancestry entraining for Manzanar, California, 250 miles away, where they are now housed in a War Relocation Authority center.

These little girls of Japanese ancestry are on the special train taking evacuees of Japanese descent from this area to an assembly center to await transfer to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration

Reading bulletins in Japanese language in "Little Tokyo" when residents of Japanese ancestry were instructed to evacuate. They will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

Sign in window in "Little Tokyo" after residents of Japanese ancestry were instructed to evacuate. They will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

A store for rent in "Little Tokyo" after residents of Japanese ancestry were instructed to evacuate. This area is near the Civic Center in Los Angeles. Evacuees will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

Toys for sale at half price but books held their price after "Little Tokyo" prepares for evacuation in the neighborhood near the Civic Center in Los Angeles. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

The Last call to pick up suits and gowns before shades were pulled down in "Little Tokyo" prior to evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry. Many were assigned to Manzanar, War Relocation Authority center, in Owens Valley, California.



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